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Are there any comps you don't enter?

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  • white_star
    white_star Posts: 5,985 Forumite
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    I Don't enter comps from sites like MyOffers & !!!!!!, mainly because I don't want the spam and also I've never heard about anyone who's won from them either. I tend not to go for gig tickets in London, unless its somebody absolutely fantastic, who's worth me paying for my travel & stay. Not too bothered about CD's as I download my music now, but I (unlike a few others) would really really love a Spa Break!....To chill & relax would be bliss :)
  • cherw1981
    cherw1981 Posts: 2,346 Forumite
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    Anything that involves flying somewhere, I hate flying :o
    Nerdy Comper since 2005:D
  • krailton
    krailton Posts: 3,697 Forumite
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    I only enter holidays that i can take my son on, unless its new york short break as i would love to go there. I enter most childrens competitions as most would be useful for my son, and enter for household appliances, as these are allways welcome....only enter ticket ones if its something we could attend, and i love reading and dvds so enter most of them unless its something i would not watch. I do enter car comps as i cannot get anywhere without my car and would love a new one.
    :D
  • i have only just started this week but i tend to be quite pickie... i dont go for holidays/spa things/gigs/weekends away/trips (ie cinema/theatre) i tend to stick with the smaller prizes ~ books/dvds/ipods/vouchers/cash...

    but at the end of the day its not the winning but the taking part :T
  • emmedi
    emmedi Posts: 3,311 Forumite
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    I hardly enter competition for concerts/exhibition. I'm particularly keen on holidays comp.
    2017 wins over £50: Yorkshire break, Tefal Actifry
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    So am I right in thinking that no one enters comps so that they can sell the winnings on ebay?
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
  • Glitterati
    Glitterati Posts: 1,053 Forumite
    I do lol have several DVDs I have won up on ebay at the mo! need the money!!! Anything to help get me out of debt!
  • d130
    d130 Posts: 13,592 Forumite
    I tend to enter for things I want or things I think family members would like or can be given as presents, but that's about it. I don't go for things that are London-based with no transport included unless I really want to go, and I rarely bother with tickets unless I'm interested in the band and would be willing/able to travel at the last minute.

    I don't bother with most children's comps either because I don't know anyone that age or anyone with kids, so I skip the baby comps as well. I only enter for some household appliance as we don't really need many or have a place to put them!


    Total to date - £309.15
    March wins - Leaves of Grass DVD
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    Someone I know has just announced she's pregnant so I've started doing baby ones too now.
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
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